Floral practice. just showing up and making today- not worrying about the technical points of painting. just making marks on the page. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 181.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
its national camera day! old camera always pull my heart strings. vintage hawkeye brownie camera oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 180.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
watching the birds fly from the big oak tree to the big maple tree. 10 minute sketch. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 179.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
portrait practice, but looking for signs of joy in just every day people oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 178.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
found the teenagers down the streets smoking spot. (its behind the neighborhood sign) oil on wood. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 177.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 176.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
morning sunrise. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 175.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
florals oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 174.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
found the sun. oil on wood. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 173.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
15 minute sketch this morning. neighbors house from my morning walk.  oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 172.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
just painting shapes this morning. "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." - Albert Einstein. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 171.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
chanel number 5  oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 170.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Happy Father's Day. Had the best day of building and destroying sand castles, finding the perfect sea shell, eating way too much fresh soft water taffy, and chasing each other up and down the beach. Can we do this day again and again. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 169.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
sometimes you just want and need to stick your head out the window. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 168.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
the last year or so, I have been buying myself flowers every few weeks Not sure what it is but they make me so happy. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 167.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
the non stop rain is getting to me, but nothing a glass or two a wine cant fix. oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 166.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Channel. oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 165.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
 a girl and her shadow. oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 164.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
doesn't watermelon just say summer? oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 162.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
just a couple of pink flamingos. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 162.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 161.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
my dream last night, covered in red birds. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 1660.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Since I am born and raised in Portland, one of the funniest quirks about living in Portland is having the television show Portlandia reach the national spotlight. In case you've missed it, Portlandia is a television show that pokes fun at all of what makes Portland special. If you watch the show, I hate to admit it, but it's pretty accurate at all the different unusual yet extra special things that make Portland so iconic. I have been fortunate enough to have been able to have my artwork on several seasons of Portlandia, but this year they are having a sale. Yahoo! You can now get a piece of original artwork from the show. You can purchase the artwork today and sale runs until June 23rd. Just click here to check out all of the awesome artwork. ...
flower practice and I can't say no to peonies.  oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 159.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
  Has some girl friends over for Rose and wine last night. Best night ever! oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 158.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Portland's China Town. oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 157.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Caught Nora in my make up today, and she lined up all the lipsticks. oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 156.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Being an artist, I am constantly wanting to express myself, not just through my artwork but with my personal style. I believe that your personal style is a reflection of what you want to present to the world. Don't get me wrong, I secretly love my mom style of yoga pants and graphic tee but I also like to turn it up a notch and feel stylish. To The Tens is awesome, brand new e-commerce app. It is a community that is passionate about personal style and you can browse an endless amount of fashion inspiration. It's great that I can create my own personal feed of people and brands that cater to my style. The best feature about the app is that each photo is a breakdown of each look that you can buy directly within the app. Most days, I am chasing around my two kids which limits my time to be able to shop for myself. So here comes the giveaway! Rhea Footwear wants to host a giveaway to celebrate the launch of To The Tens. They are giving away a pair of Rhea Sandals to one l...
the farm. and its strawberry season/ oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 153.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
15 minute portrait practice this morning. i can't believe we are in june and I can already feel summer slipping through my fingers. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 153.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Supplies: Oil Paint Turpenoid or some sort of turpentine substitute in a glass container with metal lid. That does not leak. Paint Brushes Plastic Bag Paper Towels Plastic Disposable Pallet Sketchbook Container- I use either a metal box or plastic art bin, but you can use whatever is non leak. The most misconceived notion about oil paints is that it is very difficult to travel with or that you can't travel with them at all. Well guess what? I have good news for you! You can travel with oil paints. Yay! So, nowadays, oil paints are generally made with vegetable oil and if you have purchased paint in the last decade you should be safe to travel with it. If you do buy used paint, like from a garage sale or estate sale or second-hand, I wouldn't travel with it because it could contain not fun toxic materials like lead. Another preventive measure is that a lot of oil painting companies have posted on their webpage how safe it is to travel with oil paints. ...
I can't watch the news any more, but peonies make me happy. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 153.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
a little rushing water study. 10 minute sketch this morning oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 152.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...